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No Transiting Of Firearms to Sudan Through Amsterdam

(posted December 05, 2008)

If you are traveling to Sudan on safari do not plan on transiting through the Netherlands with your firearm. Due to a UN arms embargo, customs officials in the Netherlands recently refused to provide transiting permits for firearms to several hunters on their way to Sudan. The hunters planned to fly aboard KLM with a stop in Amsterdam, where all transiting firearms and ammunition must be issued a permit to pass through the country and continue on to their final destination.

The embargo is similar to the one in place against Zimbabwe. You'll recall The Hunting Report has previously reported that neither the Netherlands nor any other member of the European Union would allow hunting firearms passage to Zimbabwe. We are investigating whether this is the case with Sudan as well or if this is simply a policy of the Netherlands. For now, avoid traveling to Sudan through Amsterdam. Also, be aware that KLM is not warning travelers about the firearms embargo to Sudan at time of booking.

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